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NY S07681

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state and local public authorities, including their subsidiaries, from directly or indirectly retaining, contracting, employing, or designating lobbyists to engage in lobbying activities

  • Defines "lobbyist" and "lobbying" according to the existing definitions in section 1-c of the legislative law

  • Allows public authorities to cancel or terminate existing lobbying contracts without penalty or damages when the law takes effect

  • Requires payment for any work completed by lobbyists prior to contract cancellation or termination

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits a state or local authority, or subsidiary thereof, from retaining, contracting, employing, or designating a lobbyist to engage in lobbying; allows for the cancellation of pre-existing contracts.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions1/7/2026
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions6/5/2025
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions4/29/2025

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